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Since 2019, although now the gap is higher than ever (1.4%).

College doesn’t prepare you for work as effectively as work, but it also teaches interesting things and prepares for academia (graduate school).

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I'd argue the value of college has been steadily declining ever since we tried to push more and more people through it. When it's a filter it's a good signal, when it's a participation trophy far less so.

A bachelor's now is a high school diploma of 70 years ago. It doesn't tell you much and it delays your earning potential four years, and saddles you with debt.

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